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Title 14 — Coast Guard

Chapter 39 — Coast Guard Auxiliary

§ 3903. Eligibility; enrollments

Statutory text

The Auxiliary shall be composed of nationals of the United States, as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)), and aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20))—

(1)

who—

(A)

are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations; or

(B)

by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary; and

(2)

who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Title 14, United States Code, section —

    Pub. L. 81–393 · 63 Stat. 495

    Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 3903

    Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555, § 823

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555, § 823

  2. Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–213 title II § 215(a) · 126 Stat. 1540

    Amended · 14 U.S.C. § 3903

    Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Auxiliary shall be composed of citizens of the United States and its territories and possessions, who are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations or who by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary, and who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Auxiliary shall be composed of citizens of the United States and its territories and possessions, who are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations or who by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary, and who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 823 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 823. Eligibility; enrollments   “The Auxiliary shall be composed of nationals of the United States, as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)), and aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20))— “(1) who— “(A) are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations; or “(B) by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary; and “(2) who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations.” .

  3. Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–282 title I § 119(b) · 132 Stat. 4192

    Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 3903

    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 823 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 823 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.— The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 39 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.— The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 821Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary3901 822Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary3902 823Eligibility; enrollments3903 823aMembers of the Auxiliary; status3904 824Disenrollment3905 825Membership in other organizations3906 826Use of member’s facilities3907 827Vessel deemed public vessel3908 828Aircraft deemed public aircraft3909 829Radio station deemed government station3910 830Availability of appropriations3911 831Assignment and performance of duties3912 832Injury or death in line of duty3913

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 262, 351 (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title I, § 3, title III, § 301, 55 Stat. 9, 13; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 628, 56 Stat. 990; Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, § 2, 58 Stat. 760).

All reference to the Philippine Islands is eliminated.

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes

Amendments2012–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 823 of this title as this section.

2012

Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Auxiliary shall be composed of citizens of the United States and its territories and possessions, who are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations or who by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary, and who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations.”

Credits

1949–2018 · 3 acts
  1. 1949Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555, § 823
  2. 2012Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 215(a), , 126 Stat. 1555
  3. 2018renumbered § 3903, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 119(b), , 132 Stat. 4236.
Show as published

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555, § 823; Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 215(a), , 126 Stat. 1555; renumbered § 3903, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 119(b), , 132 Stat. 4236.)

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